Line setting and casting machine.



J. DORNETH. LINE SETTING AND CASTING MACHINE. APPLICATION FILED JAN.15, 1013.

1,1 15,516 v Patented Nov. 3, 1914.

poooao-oa UNED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JULIUS nonnn'rn, OFBERLIN, GERMANY,

ASSIGNOR T0 TYPOGRAPH G. M. 'B.- 11., 0F

BERLIN, GERMANY.

LINE SETTING- AND specification of Letters Patent.

ons'rme MACHINE. M

Patented Nov. 3, 1914.

Application filed January 15, 1913. Serial No. 742,298.

'the various characters are suspended on inclinedwires which are mounted on a rocking frame and converge toward thelr lower ends,

; where they are arranged in vertical parallel wires.

tiers, so that when rocking the said frame into assembling position the matrices slide downward along their wires and are assembled to form a line from which the line of type can be cast. In .maohines of this class it has been suggested to arrange the wires with their assembling ends not in the ordinary way along two vertical lines of tiers, but along four tiers, in which case the matrices suspended from the outer tiers are provided with bent head portions, so that they pass between the inner tiers of Thereby the outer matrix bars are suspended from their wires in inclined positions. Furthermore, in order to permit the matrix bars to be shifted vertically upward and downward, the wires of the outer tiers must be disposed at different levels from those of the inner tiers. This however is objectionable, because the matrix bars of the inner and outer tiers must be made with difierent lengths. I

The object of the improvements is to so construct the matrix bars, thatall'the wires which horizontally correspond to each other in the four tiers are disposed at the same level, and that the lengths of corresponding matrix bars are the same.

With this and other objects in view my invention consists in providing the matrix bars with double bends at such'parts. of-

In order that my invention be more clearly understood an example embodying the same has been shown Inthe accompanying draw- 111g.

Figure 1 illustrates a matrix frame, and Fig. 2 shows a partial-vertical cross-section of the wire carrying frame taken through the assembling end of the wires and tw matrix bars suspended'therefrom.'

Referring to the example illustrated in I i the drawing, the wires 0 and c are disposed at their assembling ends 1n four vertical tiers.

In the preferred form shown in the I drawing the corresponding wires of the outer and inner tiers are disposed at the same levels, though it is not absolutely necessary to dispose the same in this way. Those of the matrix bars a which are suspended from the outer wires 0 are formed with double bends c and these double bends are located at such parts of the lengths of the matrix bars, that in the assembled position they are below all the wires 0, c.

Thereby the lower portions a of the matrix bars which carry the types are disposed in the median plane passing between the inner wires 0. 1n the knownconstructionthe double bends of the matrix bars are located. near the top and they pass between the wires the example shown in the drawing they are 1 located at the inner sides of their tiers, that is between their tiers and the adjacentione of the inner tiers. By thus disposing the double bends below the wires, I am able 'to arrange the assembling'ends of the wires c or c at smaller distances vertically from one another, because itis not necessary to,

pass the matrix bars between the same, and the play of the eyes f provided at the upper ends of the matrix bars is suflicient to permit the upward shifting movement of the matrix bars. By reason of the location of the double'bends at a considerable, distance below 'p'oint of suspension the matrix -bars are'inclined at a smaller angle to the vertical than in such cases where the said double bends are near the upper ends of the bars.

At their upper ends the matrix bars are provided with the usual eyes whereby they are suspended iroin the wires. As shown these eyes are pivotally connected to the matrix bars, so that they can be set in two positions'for raising or lowering the bars, as is known in the art.

lVhen sliding downward on the guiding wires 0 one into assembling position the bars fall on the matrix bars which have previouslybeen assembledand are in inclined position. Therefore it happens that the downwardly moving matrix bars strike with their lower ends on the assembled bars and injure the type on the face or thebars, To avoid'tliisthe matrix bars arenotched out at their lower ends as at b a length exceeding the height of the line of yp I claim: 1

1. In a line setting and casting machine, the combination with wires extending from distributing to assembling position and ar ranged at their assembling ends in four parallel vertical tiers, of matrix bars adapted to slide on said wires without leaving the same, the matrix bars of the outer tiers having double bends at points below the tiers of wires and located with their matrix carrying ends substantially in the median plane of the inner tiers.

2. In a line setting and casting machine, the combination with wires extending from ranged at their assembling ends in four parallel vertical tiers, of matrix bars adapted to slide .011 said wires without leaving the same, the matrix bars of the outer tiers having double bends at points below the tiers of wires and located with their matrix carrying ends substantially in the median plane of the inner tiers and with their upper ends between thetier of wires carrying the same 7 and the adjacent inner tier.

3. In a line setting and casting machine, the combination with wires extending from distributing to assembling position and arranged at their assembling ends in four parallel vertical tiers, of matrix bars adapted to slide on said wires without leaving the same and having, hinged eyes for suspension on rying ends substantially in the median plane notches at their lower ends equal in length at least to the height of the matrices on the type bars.

5. In a line setting and casting machine, the combination with wires extending from distributing to assembling position and arranged at their assembling ends in four parallel ertical tiers, of matrix bars adapted to slide on said wires without leaving the same and having notches at their lower ends equal in length at least to the height of the matrices on the matrix bars. 7

, 6. In a line setting and casting machine, the combination with wires extending from distributing to assembling position and arranged at their assembling ends in four parallel verticaltiers, of matrix bars adapted to slide on said wires without leaving the same and having notches at their lowerends equal in length at least to the height of the matrices of the'matrix bars, the matrix bars of the outer tiers having double bends at points below the tiers of wires and located with their matrix carrying ends substantially in themedian plane of the inner tiers.

7. In a line setting and casting machine, the combination with wires extending from distributing to assembling position and arranged at their assembling ends in two'inner and'atleast one outer parallel vertical tiers,

of matrix bars adapted to slide on said wires without leaving the same, the matrix bars of the outer tier having double bends at points below the tiers of wires and located with their matrix carrying ends substantially in v the median plane of the inner tiers. distributing to assembling position and arranged at their assembling ends in two inner and at least one outer parallel vertical tiers,

of matrix bars adapted to slide on said wires without leaving the same, the matrix bars of the outer tier having double bends at points below the tiers of wires and located with their matrix carrying ends substantially in the median plane of the inner tiers and with their .11PPer ends between the tier of wires carry ngthe same and the adjacent inner Y tler.

9. I11 a line setting and castingmachine, thecombinatlon with wires extendlng from d stributing to assembling pos tion and arranged at their assembling ends in two inner and at least One outer parallel vertlcal tlers,

of matrix bars adapted to slide on said wires without leaving the same and having hinged eyes for suspension on said wires,

the matrix bars of the outer tier having double bends at points below the tiers of wires and located with their matrix carrying endssubstantially in the median plane of theinner tiers.

.10.. n a has s -tti and set g ma h the combination with guiding members extending from distributing to assembling position and arranged at their assembling ends in at least three parallel vertical tiers, of matrix bars adapted to slide on said guiding members Without leaving the same, the matrix bars of at least one of said tiers having Copies of this patent may be obtained for tiers, of matrix barsadapted to slide on said Wires Without leaving the same and having notches at their lowerends equal in length 15 at least to the height of the matrices on the matrix bars.

In testimony whereof I hereunto aflix my signature in the presence of tWo Witnesses.

JULIUS DORNETH. Witnesses:

' WOLDEMARI'HAUPT, HENRY HASPER.

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